Memberships make great gifts! It’s easy, just follow the steps located near the bottom of the page.  Be sure to check the ‘This membership is a gift’ box to get a membership packet mailed to the recipient or yourself.  If this box is not checked, then the recipient will not receive a membership packet.  It is very small and located just above the primary member’s info.

   Membership benefits include:

• FREE Regular Admission to the Zoo for 1 year, select special events excluded*
• Discounted admission to over 160 other Zoos & Aquariums – Reciprocal Zoo & Aquarium List and Rules 
• 20% discount at the NEW Zoo Gift Shop
• $1 off regular ticket price on the Canopy Tour March through December – Show your membership card or log into your account to purchase
  • Canopy Tour is half off admission in January and February, member discount does not apply to discounted tickets
• Mobile Membership card through eMemberships app (membership cards no longer printed but are available upon request or if membership is marked as a gift**)
• Discounts on education programs including birthday parties, Zoo Camps and more
• Discounts on tickets to Zoo Boo* 
• Discounts on tickets to EggStravanganZoo* 
• Discounted rate at the Adventure Park for the Complete Adventure
• Subscription to our email list to stay up-to-date with news and events

* Zoo Membership is not valid for entry to special events requiring an event ticket for entry (including Feast with a Beast, Brew at the Zoo, EggStravaganZoo, Zoo Boo, etc.) If an event is ‘free or included’ with regular zoo admission, your zoo membership will be valid for entry.  Discounts for tickets to special events will be available through online purchases when logged into website and also in person with membership card.  See this page for instructions on how to receive that discount when purchasing online.   **Gift memberships will be sent a membership packet and membership card to the selected recipient: Gift giver or Gift recipient.

NEW Zoo Membership Levels

• Individual Membership $65
  • Admits 1 named member
  • PLUS 1 guest (adult or child) at each visit
• Family Membership $100
  • Admits 2 named adult members from the same household
  • PLUS up to 8 dependent children living in member’s household or grandchildren, under age 18**
  • PLUS up to 2 guests (adult or child) at each visit
    • **Guests and children MUST be accompanied by one of the named members for free entry or admission will be charged, children must live in the same household as the named members, grandchildren do not need to live in the same household as the grandparents, number of children/grandchildren must be listed on membership
• Family Plus Caregiver $125
  • Admits 2 named adult members from the same household
  • PLUS up to 8 dependent children living in member’s household or grandchildren, under age 18**
  • PLUS up to 2 guests (adult or child) at each visit
  • PLUS 1 Named Caregiver (like a babysitter, grandparent, or older sibling) can be linked to a membership.  Linked Caregiver can only visit the NEW Zoo at no charge when accompanying the children of the primary member
    • Please Note:  If Caregiver is visiting without the children, admission fees will be charged.  Additionally, a linked caregiver does not receive the benefit of bringing free guests.  Anyone attending the zoo with the Caregiver besides the children associated with the membership will be required to pay admission fees
• Ultimate Membership $325
  • Admits 2 named adult members from the same household to the Zoo, the Adventure Park, and the Canopy Tour for 1 year
  • PLUS up to 4 dependent children living in member’s household or grandchildren, under age 18** per Zoo visit and per Canopy Tour visit
  • PLUS up to 2 guest admissions (adult or child) per Zoo visit and per Canopy Tour visit
  • PLUS Admits 2 named adult members and the 4 dependent children or grandchildren regular admission to the Adventure Park
  • 10% discount at Adventure Park Base Camp Concessions
  • 2 single use “Complete Adventure” Guest Passes

**Guests and children MUST be accompanied by 1 of the named members on the membership to received free entry.  Children must live in the same household as the named members, grandchildren do not need to live in the same household as the grandparents.  Number of children/grandchildren must be listed on membership

NEW Zoo Membership Rules***

• Zoo Membership named member on card must be present and provide a picture ID matching membership card at the time of entry or admission fees will be required
• Zoo Memberships are only issued to adults in the household, ages 18 and up
• Children/Grandchildren must be accompanied by named member(s) or named Caregiver (additional fee required) to receive free admission.  If not with named member(s) or caregiver, admission fees will be required for everyone
  • Members are not able to send their card with someone else to give their children free admission (this includes grandparents, family members, friends, etc.  The named member must be present)
• **Children and grandchildren are defined as ages 0-17.  Age 18 and up are considered adults and are not covered as children on memberships even if still in high school or live at home
• **Children must live, or reside primarily, at the Primary Member’s household, grandchildren are not required to reside in the same household
• Guest(s) must be accompanied by named member(s) to receive free admission
• Any visitors, adult children, or additional guests not covered by your membership will be required to pay admission
• Zoo Membership is not valid for entry to special events requiring an event ticket (including Zoo Boo, EggstravaganZoo, Feast with a Beast, and more)
• Zoo Membership is non-transferable, non-refundable, and revocable

Please note: Memberships and gift membership are active when purchased.  You or the gift recipient may visit the Zoo ANY TIME after making your online Membership purchase.  Our online membership system updates your status immediately and you can download your membership cards almost instantaneously through the eMembership Card App.  Click here for mobile membership card instructions or see image below.  Membership cards are no longer printed, unless requested or membership is given as a gift when they are always printed.  If a printed Zoo Membership Card is required, please reply to your membership order confirmation with a request for printed card.

***NEW Zoo membership rules subject to change without notice.  Changes will be reflected on website

Purchase Membership Now

Zoo Memberships can also be purchased at:

• At the NEW Zoo, in person, at the Visitor Center main entrance building. Just let a staff person know you would like to become a member!

Questions about Memberships:

• Email us here
• Call the Visitors Center at 920-434-7841 for immediate response or Memberships directly at 920-662-2404.  We will get back to you as soon as we are able.

To order a gift online, follow these instructions:

• 1. Click the small check box ‘This membership is a gift’ when ordering (required to receive a gift membership packet) 
     • Box located on page with Primary Member information, just below the registration information
  2. Select who to send a renewal letter to ~ ‘Gift Recipient’ or ‘Myself’
  3. Select where to deliver the gift to ~ ‘Gift Recipient’ or ‘Mail to myself’
     • Orders marked as Gifts always receive a membership packet in the mail, mailed to whomever was selected in the ‘Deliver membership to’ box
       • Gifts will be mailed regularly in December and up to the Friday before Christmas.  Please look for an email to let you know when your gift was mailed
         • If you wish to hold your membership for longer, or pick it up in person, please respond to your order confirmation/receipt email to let us know
     • Memberships are active the day they are purchased
  4. Enter who the gift is from and a message to be included in the membership letter
  5. Enter gift recipient’s information in the Primary Adult Member boxes
  6. For Family Plus or Family Plus Advocate, enter the second adult’s name
  7. Select the number of children (or grandchildren) – this is a small box below the second adults name
  8. Once added to the cart, the site will then ask for the giver, information to complete the order.  This is where you put in you (the buyer’s) info
  9. Watch for emails confirming your membership has been printed and will be mailed soon